English Expression · Intermediate
sell up
To upsell
Pronunciation: say sell up
Meaning
To persuade a customer to purchase a more expensive version of a product than the one they originally intended to buy.
Example
Attracting consumers with a low-priced feature item and then pointing out weaknesses in order to sell up to a more expensive model.
Attracting consumers with a low-priced feature item and then pointing out weaknesses in order to sell up to a more expensive model.
Practice tips
- Practice sell up out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.